The question addressed in this petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court is "When only a small fraction of thousands of applicants can be admitted, does the equal protection clause forbid a state university professional school faculty from voluntarily seeking to counteract effects of generations of pervasive discrimination…

The analyses and suggestions of 38 leaders in education, feminism, foundations, law, and government are collected to set contexts for decisions facing colleges and universities concerning those students, faculty members, and administrators who are women. Among the issues are affirmative action, academic programs, accountability, equality, and…

This is a selected bibliography covering a subject which was under consideration at the seventh annual meeting of the Education Commission of the United States in 1973. Articles listed under overall topic of equal rights for women cover the following subjects: (1) affirmative action, (2) continuing education and counseling of women, (3) employment…

Provides an annotated bibliography of 15 documents related to expanding and maintaining opportunities for minority administrators. Presents articles related to strategies for increasing leadership diversity, creating opportunities for minorities at the executive level, and maintaining existing levels of opportunity. (AJL)

Publications concerning employment discrimination and the implications of affirmative action programs for minorities, women, and the handicapped are cited. The citations are divided into three sections: (1) bibliographies, (2) books and pamphlets (including government publications), and (3) articles and speeches. Each section presents the…

The CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet describes resources related to affirmative action. The bibliography is divided into four sections designed to help provide a foundation for those implementing an affirmative action program or conducting research on this topic. Overview describes resources that describe the history of affirmative action,…

This report on sex equity in mathematics and science education focuses primarily on the situation in Washington State schools. The report is divided into eight sections. Section I explains why the problem is an equity issue: Despite progress in other areas, girls continue to lag behind boys in enrollment and achievement in mathematics and science…

The author discusses the steady increase in white student enrollment at historically black colleges. These students are generally categorized as: (1) being older; (2) having completed military service; (3) having little interest in student activities; (4) being married; (5) being transfer students; and (6) attending as part-time commuter students.…

This bibliography represents the latest in a series of publications which expand coverage of retrospective and current references regarding labor relations that affect the numerous constitutencies within higher education. The compilation includes 992 citations with reference to: (1) Affirmative Action, (2) Arbitration Awards, (3) Court Cases, (4)…

Provides an annotated bibliography reflecting major issues involved in the recruitment and retention of community college minority faculty. Includes articles on state-level diversity plans, developing a pipeline for increasing minority faculty at two-year colleges, and the role of leadership in expanding diversity. (MAB)

This annotated bibliography of government publications is based on information from the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, the Selective List of Government Publications, and the publications lists of individual agencies. All items were printed in 1977 or 1978, and reflect subjects of special interest to black Americans. The…

This review essay analyzes the present research on women as managers and executives in business, commerce, and industry in the United States. The nine sections of the essay cover the following topics of potential interest to researchers and businesswomen: the historical contributions of women to the development of management, the social forces…

This bibliography is meant to provide coverage of all aspects of management related to personnel evaluation, including affirmative action, management by objectives, communication, interpersonal relationships, interviewing, and organizational environment. Most items were published between 1967 and 1977 and are listed in two sections: (1)…

The materials contained in this annotated bibliography include films, slide shows, information resources, evaluation materials, sample workshop formats, and guidelines for sex-fair and race-fair materials and group activities. The bibliography is divided into four sections: (1) "General Resources" includes readings in sex role stereotyping,…

This paper examines the issue of employment discrimination and the position taken by the Government in an attempt to stop discrimination in employment. Presented is a survey of seven appellate cases. Each of them represents a case in which the issue of the adequacy of test validity studies is questioned. In six of the seven cases, the use of tests…